2002 Turkey Tomato Pizza

By boandozzy

One slice equals 284 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 865 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Turkey Tomato Pizza in Light & Tasty October/November 2001, p27

Ingredients

• 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli turkey, julienned
• 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Unroll the pizza crust onto a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Prick dough several times with a fork; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Combine the mayonnaise and lemon peel; spread over crust. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese and basil. Top with turkey, bacon, tomatoes and Swiss cheese. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with onion. Yield: 6 servings.